Bill Falkinder

Bill Falkinder
CBE
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Franklin
In office
28 September 1946  31 October 1966
Preceded by Charles Frost
Succeeded by Thomas Pearsall
Personal details
Born (1921-08-29)29 August 1921
Hobart, Tasmania
Died 11 July 1993(1993-07-11) (aged 71)
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal Party of Australia
Occupation Military officer

Charles William Jackson "Bill" Falkinder CBE (29 August 1921 11 July 1993) was an Australian politician. Born in Hobart, Tasmania, he was educated at Hobart High School and served in the RAF in Pathfinders from 1940-1945 ranking to Wing Commander, flying some 117 missions over occupied Europe receiving the DSO, DFC Bar. In 1946 he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Franklin, narrowly defeating Labor minister Charles Frost with a 10% swing. He held the seat until his retirement in 1966.Awarded CBE for service. Bill Falkinder died in 1993.[1]

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Charles Frost
Member for Franklin
1946 1966
Succeeded by
Thomas Pearsall


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